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This program was informative, enjoyable and a great pleasure all around. Our leaders were well-informed, welcoming and enthusiastic. Staying in the parks was a fantastic experience and a deciding factor when booking.

I would rank the Grand Canyon educational experience as the Number One vacation destination in the world. The majestic views from the top and bottom of Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon North Rim will remain forever in my mind. Accommodation and meals at the three National Park Logdes were outstanding. A thanks to Gary Goold, Geologist, who enriched our lives with extensive details, history and formation of the canyons!

The Colour Country National Parks trip was excellent in every way. Even though I am not in excellent shape, I was able to participate fully. Every day was a learning experience and a feast for the eyes and the senses. I highly recommend it.

This was a great trip in every respect - the friendly group, three beautiful national parks, convenient and comfortable park lodging, scenic hiking and great food. The leaders Gary and Sherry, and driver Jerry, were friendly and knowledgeable. My husband and I added two personal days in Las Vegas at the end of the week - two very different vacations back to back.

This trip was great! Our guides, Joanna and Rosie were very nice and knowledgeable and so was our bus driver, George. The hotels and food were excellent, and most of all, the scenery in all three parks, was just spectacular and amazing! This was our first time out west and it couldn't have been better.

I had long wanted to visit the Grand Canyon, and the natural beauty of the Canyon, Zion and Bryce did not disappoint. The trip was greatly enhanced by the knowledge and leadership of Jen and Jeff, our group leaders. The accomodations inside the parks were fantastic. As a flatlander living at sea level, I wish I had trained better for the hikes.

I loved our recent trip to the Color Canyons. Staying in the parks allowed us more time to explore. Our leaders (Jen and Jeff) were knowledgeable and helpful. I can't wait to go on another Road Scholar trip!

staying inside the parks was an awesome experience. able to spend more time enjoying the parks seeing the parks in all kinds of weather and able to see the changing colors of each park through out the day and night made this a special experience

My first Road Scholar trip and loved it. Great to be in the park lodging and even better to have the wonderful leadership of Jen and Jeff. Gorgeous scenery, fun hikes that were not difficult with welcoming group of travelers. I recommend highly.

This was my first Road Scholar trip and it will not be my last. Our tour guides were great, very organized and knowledgeable. All the people were on the tour were friendly and very helpful about future trips we may take that they have already taken. The 3 National Parks were absolutely breath taking. You learn things on these tours that you would never know if you went on your own

This was an incredible tour. Well organized by Road Scholar and Dixie State University. Thanks for the brand new tour bus! The bus driver, Freddie, was an excellent addition to the program leaders. Diane and Eldon were accommodating organized, and extremely knowledgeable. If you don’t already have a National Parks Passbook pick one up before heading out on this trip. Remember to pack your buffet pants!

This is my first Road Scholar trip and not my last. I met new friends (everyone was great!!) and I loved how organized and worry-free this trip was! I didn't have to think about a thing except what time to be on the bus or be at dinner. I felt taken care of so that I could focus on the beauty and majesty of the national parks.

Jane Swartz from Philadelphia PA
Number of programs attended: All but one
Date attended: 5/24/15 - 531/15
This trip in the Canyon Lands was amazing. I learned a lot about this part of the U.S. from the guides, especially the main guide, and am very happy to have been able to make this trip from Philadelphia, PA.

This program exceeded our expectations. It was so informative, beautiful and fun. The guides were excellent and very well informed about everything on the trip. They knew about the geology, science, theory, plants, animals, birds, evolution, and are passionate about the land we were lucky enough to experience. I would highly recommend this program to anyone. It was truly amazing.

My wife and I cannot speak too highly of the sites we visited. I've seen many pictures of Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon, but they don't even begin to prepare you for the majesty and awe-inspiring views that this program takes you to. Our first trip will not be our last!

This was my first Road Scholar trip and I went as a single. It exceeded all expectations! I was emotionally overwhelmed by my first view of the Grand Canyon. Photos do not do it justice. The camaraderie was wonderful. Our NAU group leaders and bus driver went above and beyond. I cannot wait for my next trip!

This is a great way to get an introduction to the beauty and grandeur of these awesome works of nature. The pace was just right, and the leaders did a wonderful job. They were full of great information, and always there to answer our questions.

My husband and I just completed the trip Color Country sponsored by NAU. It was terrific in every aspect. These folks have covered every possible contingency and provide a wonderful, educational, friendly, delicious week filled with time spent exploring the western canyons and deserts. We can't wait to go on our next Road Scholar program.

Robert from San Jose, CANumber of programs attended: 2Date attended: 10/05/14 - 10/12/14

This program provides the attendee with access to and explanations of three of the real "all stars" among all the U.S. national parks.

What a thrill to visit three National Parks my husband and I had never seen! We enjoyed Zion National Park, Bryce National Park, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. It seemed to us that it was just the right mix of learning and hiking.

The Color Country trip to Bryce, Zion, and Grand Canyon is a fantastic experience--seeing photos is not the same as being in the parks and having experienced guides help interpret what you see and it's context! Go of it at whatever level your want--a very flexible trip for all levels.

Our program at Zion, Bryce and N. Rim of Grand Canyon was a great experience as have the previous 4 programs we have attended. This program was led by two persons who were knowledgeable, well organized and communicated well with the group. The sights were magnificent. I recommend it.

Zion, Bryce and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon were sensational and made this the trip of of a lifetime for me. David and Mary Best were exceptional leaders and were the icing on the cake for us. I hope to have them as leaders for future trips.

Our first experience with Road Scholar and our guides provided vast information and a great sense of humor too. David and Mary Best were the best. Lots of information about Zion, Bryce and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon-all different rocks. The driving was difficult but done superbly by Ray. Great way to see the National Parks in Utah. A wonderful group of travelers willing and able to adhere to the schedule and/or change of schedule due to the flash flood in Zion. Accommodations and meals were also a great surprise to the good.

David and Mary Best WERE the best! They were excellent leaders and fortunately, this group of 40 was cohesive and followed orders. The scenery was outstanding and David always chimed in with useful information about the geology of the area. Also Forest Rangers gave some talks and were also informative. The sights were remarkable and it was a once in a lifetime experience for those of us who have never visited Bryce, Zion and the north rim.

We recently went on the color countries program to Zion, Bryce & north rim of the Grand Canyon. We experienced a "once in a lifetime" flash flood in Zion (no problems, but interesting to see!) It was a wonderful trip, however, I would mention that the hikes are a bit more strenuous to those of us used to "walking up to 2 miles a day" on level ground & at a lower elevation. Any walking at 8000-9000' was strenuous to some of us!

Wonderful learning adventure. Jeff and Joanna taught us about the geology of what we were seeing. Ray kept us safe with his driving and shared his life experiences with us. We enjoyed the company of all who journied with us. Can't wait to go on our next trip.
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An outstanding program. Jeff and Joanna were excellent and knowledgeable coordinators for our adventures in Zion, Bryce Canyon, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. A wonderful experience especially since the lodgings were in the parks so the vistas were only footsteps away. Hope to catch a few more Northern Arizona University Road Scholar programs in the future.

Color Country National Parks was a gem! AS with previous Road Scholar programs, the guides were knowledgeable and the company erudite and engaged. The irony of starting in Las Vegas--the "anti-national park"--was not lost on me. And the night skies---superb! Bravo, Road Scholar and NAU.

This is a great experience for people of all ages. The ability to see -- and stay in -- three national parks -- is fantastic. The trip was well organized and well executed. And our new friends are pretty great too! Strongly recommend.

We took our Road Scholar Program (#11573) in August. Although hot outside, the bus ride to Zion, Grand Canyon North Rim and Bryce Canyon was very comfortable. The Coordinators provided excellent educational narratives and handouts which prepared us for the beautiful sights, hikes and programs that we experienced at each of the parks. Staying in the Park Lodges was a great benefit, allowing us to get the full advantage of each Park. If you have not visited these parks with their unbelievable scenery, you should not miss this Road Scholar program.

This program is excellent. You get to see 3 of the most beautiful and astounding parks, while learning about their geology, natural history, and history. They cheerfully accommodated multiple levels of activity up to strenuous.

This program visiting Zion, Bryce, and North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Parks was spectacular due in part to the gorgeous scenery, but also due to our instructor, Darrell! I would recommend this program to anyone interested in the natural world and the beauty of our National Parks. The hiking was not difficult, the vistas, however, were incredible!

What a wonderful trip! Jeff, Jennifer and Ray did such a wonderful job of sharing their love of these National Parks and the Lodges. Information was provided to us with wonderful handouts, oral presentations, readings from favorite writers and personal experiences from Jeff and Jennifer. The Lodging was wonderful, the food outstanding and all the members of the tour had the chance to get know each other at meals, hikes, picnics and free time. Jeff and Jennifer ran this program smoothly and were very good at quickly making changes in the program if necessary for all our comfort. They do their job so well and it runs so smoothly that it made for a very stress free adventure. I look forward to taking another Road Scholar program with Jeff, Jennifer and Ray. I have been raving about this wonderful program to all my friends and certainly hope others reading these reviews will take advantage of this great program.

I agree wholeheartedly with all that Val has said about our trip. The arrangements, the attention to details for each aspect of the trip were admirable. It made our trip so enjoyable and we were able to get to know each other on the bus, on the trails, in the dining rooms at the lodges, at the picnic tables. I'm still re-living the experience. Thank you, Jeff and Jen, for all your hard work and caring; Ray, you too are to be commended. I would travel again with Road Scholar -- no hesitation! Best regards to my tour mates who read this.

This Northern Arizona University trip could not have been more perfect! The detailed trip information before we booked, the pre-trip information packet, the meals, accommodations, the day to day flawless travel execution, the group leaders - everything was great. Jeff and Jennifer provided lots of interesting information during our travel between and in the parks. Staying inside the parks and enjoying meals at the lodges could not be beaten. Picnic lunches made the maximum use of time to see the parks. Plenty of opportunities for independent exploration if desired. In the evenings, when day visitors left the parks, the parks were our own.

This program exceeded our expectations...wonderful leaders, amazing parks, great schedule, interesting presentation of educational material. Jeff and Jennifer were inclusive, warm, organized, knowledgable, and fun! The parks were more beautiful that words and pictures do justice. Ray kept us safe on the road and provided interesting insights of his own. Being housed in the National Parks added an extra benefit and contributed to the convenience and accessibility to trails, lodge, etc.

The Color Canyons program was exciting and challenging. Our leaders could not have been better. We saw three beautiful and amazing national parks and had the opportunity to see Las Vegas and see a show and have a fabulous dinner (on our own).

This was a great program. The natural scenery could not be beat and the time at each was perfect (2 days Zion, 2 days Bryce, 2 days North Rim). The leaders (Nancy and Keith) were both excellent. The weather was perfect. The accommodations and food were excellent. The other participants were fun, interesting, friendly and easy going (even in spite of a bus breakdown and a plugged sewer line, both of which were remedied quickly and efficiently). Nobody complained, everyone kept up, everyone was on time all the time (even with 37 people).

This is an awesome trip! It was our first Road Scholar trip, but will not be our last. Our tour guides, Stan and Mary Jane, were extremely knowledgable and organized and our driver, Lonnie, knew the roads and how to drive that bus in all weather (I think we had every type of weather possible except a tornado!). The only negative was the Las Vegas hotel, thank heaven we didn't have to stay there the whole trip. Kudos to Road Scholar, Stan, Mary Jane and Lonnie for a wonderful 7 days!

To enjoy Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon North Rim through the eyes of Road Scholar was a great experience. I would recommend the trip to anyone who is ready to simply enjoy our fabulous American natural beauty.

Great combination of parks. The instructors were well organized, subject matter experts as well as thoroughly entertaining. The selection of hikes and the educational components definitely enhanced the national park experience. Took hundreds of photos because every day offered breath taking views.

Fabulous trip. Great team of leaders. Participants interested in learning and in meeting each other. Places we visited were incredibly beautiful and the weather was nearly perfect. All in all... a wonderful experience. We are now looking forward to our first intergenerational Road Scholar trip to Williamsburg, VA with our granddaughter in June. Thank you for all that you do to create a marvelous travel adventure!

What an awesome trip! Great content, very compatible and informed guides. Our group was taken care of very well even after our beautiful bus had a breakdown in the desert. Alternate arrangements went off seamlessly and with humor. Each canyon left us more impressed and each had their own beauty. We did experience a first impression disappointment with the first accommodation in Las Vegas. The hotel was not crowded by any means and we were given a one of the poorest choices of rooms. Upon request, we were moved to a better room so all was not list. Perhaps a better calibre of accommodation could be considered. The others were first class! Thanks to our remarkable coordinator, geologist and driver for a job well done. And to our fellow travellers - hope our paths cross again.

This is a great trip, visiting some of the best sights in our country. Road Scholar organization and knowledgeable personnel make the experience enjoyable and trouble free. Much better than trying it on my own!

We had an exceptional trip considering the absence of touring the actual parks. Our group could not have been better. They were all so upbeat it was a pleasure to be with them despite some adverse turns of event (rockslide ahead on the trail, to name one). Road Scholar did a fantastic job giving us alternatives and Crazy Jug Point at Grand Canyon may have been the best view ever. I just signed up for a Costa Rica adventure on 3/10 because it sounds like a fun trip AND there is a canopy zip line tour. Can't beat that!

We just completed the program in the absence of the national parks. Despite this we were treated to stunning scenery, bar none. We even got to see the North Rim of the Grand Canyon - no one there but our group. The program providers were excellent in providing stunning options at the last minute under difficult circumstances. All the participants were lovely, interesting people. Hats off to Roads Scholar for putting together a stellar "Plan B" for us.

We just got back from the "No Nat'l Parks" trip to almost Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyons. Our experience was absolutely wonder-filled, adventurous and fun. Road Scholar and the staff with us put together such a great alternative trip and took us to places as beautiful as the Parks. We got to overlook canyons the surely rival Zion and Bryce. We stood on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon at Crazy Jug. We went to an excavated Anasazi village, Kodachrome Basin, and petrified trees. Some of us saw a California condor land close by, prong horn, and butterflies.
Life gets good when we step out of the expected.
Lisa Esty

This is an exciting, fun-filled, learning program. Discussing while seeing the geologic formations of Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon is wonderful. And the hiking is fantastic! The program leaders were outstanding! I really enjoyed the entire program.

Our leaders were very knowledgeable also enthusiastic. Accommodations, meals, transportation and timing of events were very good. There was enough leeway in event timing to allow some flexibility for individual pursuits. The group, though large (42), was friendly and got along well. The locations were of course superb and luckily we had very good weather. In conclusion, learned a lot and had a great time.

My wife and I took our first Road Scholar experience visiting Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon North Rim NPs. This was also our first guided vacation experience and we came away very satisfied with the whole experience. If you are looking for adventures with educational benefits Road Scholar should be considered. We felt our adventure vacation was worth the money, was of the right length of time, and a very enjoyable experience. The staff was professional, easy to interact with and very friendly. We will head out on another adventure with Rod Scholar soon, check 'em out, it will be worth your while.

Anja from Sebastopol, CA
A great program with a good balance of travel, sightseeing, physical activity and some free time. Astounding sights in all 3 parks. Our guides, David and Mary Best, were outstanding. Highlights were walking the river at the Narrows in Zion and staying in the Lodge at the North Rim. All in all highly recommended - you won't regret it.

The locations are Beautiful, awe inspiring, and the informal 'lectures' help you appreciate what you see. The instructors are knowledgeable, patient, and answer any question.
It is an experience of a lifetime to See and Understand the geologic forms.

Having just completed the Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon trip organized by Northern Arizona University, I still feel awed by the experience. The 2 leaders, Jenn and Jeff were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, organized, understanding of our diverse capabilities, smart and fun. They could not have been better in part because they have been involved in the overall planning of this trip for several years. We stayed in the National Park lodges giving us a more intimate appreciation of the environment. The accommodations were charming and the food was excellent. There is no way to describe the majesty of the scenery. The hikes and drives that we did enhanced the experience. The other participants were friendly, always on time, and very interesting. I have visited many parts of the world. This trip, thanks to Road Scholar, is at the top of my list of great places!

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